X Marks The Spot 4

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Complete the equation ~

X + not all
X + scarf
porch + X
cultivate + X
X + composing
X + smack
links warning + X
sponsor + X
X + jump
X + virgin
beneath + X
fleeting + X
X + speedy
X + away
dais + X
silver + X
X + rev
X + not at work

Helpful Info If You Need It:

Spoiler:

1) X is the same value in all equations.
2) If the equations included "X + cutting implement" and "leaping + X", you might conclude the answers were "Jack Knife" and "Jumping Jack", where X = Jack
3) X does not = Jack in the puzzle above.

So X is the same in all of these?



Fucking Algebra!!! Ask Jean just how skilled I am at Algebra!.

The answer is....

X = 'Hand'

X + not all. = Handsome
X + scarf = Handkerchief
porch + X = Deck Hand
cultivate + X = Farmhand
X + composing = Hand Written
X + smack = Handclap (or slap)
links warning + X = Forehand
sponsor + X = Secondhand
X + jump = Handspring
X + virgin = Handmaiden
beneath + X = Underhand
fleeting + X = Shorthand
X + speedy = Handfast
X + away = Handout
dais + X = Stagehand
silver + X = Secondhand
X + rev = Handspin
X + not at work = Handoff

Almost stroppy!

These are still outstanding for what I was looking for...

X + smack
Sponsor + X
X + rev

ah ok, I think I have them now...

Spoiler:

X + smack = Handcuff
Sponsor + X = Backhand
X + rev = Handgun

Stroppy has them all, but since they are in spoiler tags, does anyone else wish to try?

Would the Riddle master please explain these two so i may better understand the format?

Spoiler:

Sponsor + X = Backhand
X + rev = Handgun

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Originally Posted by Jon

Would the Riddle master please explain these two so i may better understand the format?

Spoiler:

Sponsor + X = Backhand - To Sponsor something would be too "Back" it
X + rev = Handgun - If you rev an engine, it is sometimes known as "Gunning" It (That one took me a while :))

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Updated with explanation

Thank you so much, Stroppy!

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Originally Posted by Jon

Thank you so much, Stroppy!

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Yes thank you for taking up my slack! 🤪

Thank you Ma'am may I have another?

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Originally Posted by Jon

Thank you Ma'am may I have another?

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Always the masochist!